Ocuviri District is one of ten districts of the province Lampa in Peru.[1]
Ocuviri | |
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District | |
| Country | |
| Region | Puno |
| Province | Lampa |
| Capital | Ocuviri |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mauro Cleto Quispe Calizaya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 878.26 km2 (339.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4,230 m (13,880 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 2,244 |
| • Density | 2.6/km2 (6.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 210705 |
Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[2]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language that the majority of the population (78.38%) learn to speak in childhood. 19.35% of the residents first learn to speak using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
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| Azángaro |
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| Carabaya | |
| Chucuito |
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| El Collao |
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| Huancané |
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| Lampa |
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| Melgar |
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| Moho |
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| Puno |
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| San Antonio de Putina |
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| San Román |
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| Sandia |
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| Yunguyo | |
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